Death rate from pneumonia in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Death rate from pneumonia was 32.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from pneumonia in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 32.52 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pneumonia in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 53.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 32.52 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from pneumonia in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.93 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 53.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 51.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 50.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 44.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 41.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 40.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 40.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 38.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 39.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 39.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 39.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 38.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 37.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 39.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 38.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 41.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 40.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 39.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 40.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 38.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 32.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 92 Barbados 33.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 94 Italy 32.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Ecuador 32.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Guyana 32.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Samoa 31.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pneumonia in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Death rate from pneumonia in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 32.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 53.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for death rate from pneumonia?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pneumonia rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes, per 100,000 people.